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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.68, 34,400.48 and 15,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.68, 34,400.48 and 15,140.66 is: 22,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.68 : 34,400.48 = 15,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.68/34,400.48 = 15,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.68x = 34,400.48 × 15,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.68x = 520,845,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,845,971.52/22,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.96

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